UPDATE 4:55 p.m. Wednesday: The fire weather watches have been canceled and red flag warnings issued for Thursday.
READ: Red flag warnings issued for our area on Thursday
By SALINA POST
Fire weather watches have been issued for counties in our area for Thursday.
The National Weather Service in Wichita has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for the following counties in our area.
Ellsworth County
Lincoln County
Saline County
Extreme grassland fire danger is forecast.
Winds from the south at 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 25 percent are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly and become very difficult to control. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for Dickinson County.
South to southwest winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph and relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Additionally, the National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for the following counties in our area.
Clay County
Cloud County
Ottawa County
Republic County
South to southwest winds at 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 25 to 35 mph and relative humidity in the 20 to 25 percent range are forecast.
Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
The National Weather Service in Hastings, Neb., has issued a fire weather watch in effect from Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening for the following counties in our area.
Jewell County
Mitchell County
South winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 25 percent are forecast.
Any fires that ignite may spread rapidly. Use caution if engaging in activities that may result in a fire starting.